Qasr Ibrim QI00 1269 Linen tabby with fringe, S2*/
Catalogue number
QI00 1269
Description
Two pieces of fineish tabby with fringe
Context
Basic information
Dimensions
L.
142
mm
W.
100
mm
Preservation state
organic
Relative quality
fine
Fabric structure
tabby
Warp and weft identified
✓
| System 1 | System 2 | Warp 2 | Suppl. yarn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | flax | |||
| Fibre identification method | naked eye | naked eye | ||
| Colour | ||||
| Yarn structure | spliced | spliced | ||
| Twist strength | ||||
| Twist | S2z | |||
| Twist angle average | ||||
| Twist angle range | ||||
| Diameter average | ||||
| Diameter range | ||||
| Thread count average | 9.0 | 7.0 | ||
| Thread count range |
FURTHER DETAILS
Borders
Fringe strands contain 4 yarns. A pair of yarns is z twisted together, then s plied with another pair.
Other features
Repair knot in weft. Last two weft shots are a pair. Fringe structure matches QI fringe type 2.
Data recorded by
Felicity Wild and John Peter Wild
Data entered by
Bela Dimova
Date of study
2008